SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934






        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 22, 2003







                            PENN-AMERICA GROUP, INC.
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            (Exact name of registration as specified in this charter)







         Pennsylvania                     0-22316                 23-2731409
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(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission File         (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)            Number)            Identification No.)



420 S. York Road, Hatboro, Pennsylvania                           19040
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (215) 443-3600
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Items 1-4 and Items 6-9.  None

Item 5.  Other Events

Third Quarter Earnings Announced

On October 22, 2003, the Company released its earnings for the third quarter
2003.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

EXHIBITS

Press Release dated October 22, 2003.




                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                   PENN-AMERICA GROUP, INC.



Date:  October 22, 2003

                                   BY:  /s/ Garland P. Pezzuolo
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                                        Garland P. Pezzuolo
                                        Vice President, Secretary and
                                        General Counsel